In spite of all the technological advances of recent years, we seem to be working harder and there is less and less time to read all the newspapers and magazines that we should, to keep on top of trends and developments in the industry. Yet, it is important that we do, especially in the fast changing field of retailing.

As consultants in this arena, Douglas Parker Associates conducts an extensive review of the media on a daily basis, and for several years has been making this information available to clients in a monthly publication called the Parker Review. This newsletter contains four sections that we believe are of most practical value to our clients:

• Retail Trends and Developments
• Property Developments
• Market and Marketing Trends
• Economic Trends

The review is concise, yet comprehensive, and contains all the important information published in the media for the preceding month. We occasionally include articles of our own, commenting on topical developments. There is no paid advertising in the publication, it is funded entirely from subscriptions. Over 100 companies currently subscribe, either to the full hardcopy version or the condensed e-mail version, and very often both.

For busy executives it is the ideal way to ensure being up to date with industry news, and several clients have reported having secured valuable business from information obtained from the Review.

Corporate clients wishing to distribute the publication amongst their colleagues are welcome to do so for a modest royalty.

Also available are special reports which may be commissioned on an ad-hoc basis from our Subscription Services section.